Beauty Saves

Aug 17

Image: ChatGPT (ref. Rev. 11:19,12:1-9, 10AB)

Episode 1041 (16:11)

In this episode: Dcn. Brett Edmonson preaches; Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Mary was a beautiful person due to her grace from God; Beauty wounds only to awakens us; Beauty captivates us; God is Beauty, Truth, and Goodness itself. All beautiful things draw us to God; Dostoevsky wrote that Beauty will save the world; Let us be open to God’s beauty and therein encounter Him.

Music: “Beauty Wonds (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)”
(Lyrics & music generated by AI: Chat GPT and Suno.com)

Audio Produced on Logic Pro
Music: Suno.com

Artwork: ChatGPT

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